Moldova
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The Soviet Union took Moldova from Romania in 1940; most of its people speak Romanian.
This former member of the Soviet Union declared its independence in 1991.
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Meanwhile, the Romanian defence ministry said a Spanish fighter jet shot down a drone that had breached its airspace near the border with Ukraine and Moldova.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
While Messi has spent his entire life playing for the world’s grandest teams—Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain, and Argentina—Vozinha had only turned professional at 25, plying his trade in Angola, Moldova and Cyprus.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
It is a story which only the World Cup can create for a player like Vozinha, who has spent his career in Moldova, Cyprus, Slovakia and the Portuguese second division.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
But there is a broader push to shake up the EU's accession process as Ukraine, Moldova and other hopefuls knock on the door.
From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026
Moldova: Formerly ruled by Romania, Moldova became part of the Soviet Union at the close of World War II.
From The 2001 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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